INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
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Diversity makes us stronger
Who drives inclusion & diversity at Accenture? All of us. Our Chief Leadership & Human Resources Officer Ellyn Shook shares more on LinkedIn.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that each and every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us stronger—more innovative, more competitive and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
We also believe that government laws, regulations and business practices should uphold the principles of diversity, inclusion and equality. While laws may vary in the countries where Accenture operates, we remain committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace—where people can be who they are and be their best, professionally and personally.
Individuals and organizations have the power to change the world by using their voice. Join us in a worldwide conversation—#InclusionStartsWithI
OUR WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE UNITED STATES
As part of our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity, each year we publish the demographics of our U.S. workforce by gender, ethnicity, persons with disabilities and veterans.
Among the highlights in 2017:
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We added more than 1,800 employees of diverse backgrounds, up from approximately 1,000 in 2016.
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We increased the number of women in our workforce from 36 to 37 percent, making progress toward our goal of at least 40 percent women by 2020. Additionally, multicultural women make up 17 percent of our workforce.
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The percentage of African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans grew incrementally, while the percentage of Asians decreased slightly.
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We hired 750 veterans and military spouses, bringing us more than halfway to our goal of hiring 5,000 by 2020.
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Approximately 2,300 people self-identified as persons with disabilities, representing 4.5 percent of our workforce.
We believe that transparency is critical to achieving our goal of being the most inclusive and diverse company, and while we are pleased with our progress, we are not yet where we aspire to be. Our entire North America leadership team is committed to taking actions to achieve our goal through strong leadership and thoughtful programs and policies and by fostering opportunities for all of us to deepen our understanding and respect for each other.
Julie Sweet
Chief Executive Officer — North America
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Persons with Disabilities:
Approximately 2,314 (4.5 percent) Accenture people have self-identified as persons with disabilities.
Veterans:
Approximately 1,542 (3.0 percent) Accenture people have self-identified as a class of protected veteran. The total number of protected veterans, veterans, current national guard and reservists and military spouses is 2,835 (5.5 percent).
Persons with Disabilities:
Approximately 850 (4.1 percent) Accenture executives have self-identified as persons with disabilities.
Veterans:
Approximately 525 (2.6 percent) Accenture executives have self-identified as a class of protected veteran. The total number of protected veterans, veterans, current national guard and reservists, and military spouses is 1000 (4.9 percent).
COMPARE YEAR-OVER-YEAR: OVERALL
*Accenture people who have self-identified as persons with disabilities.
**Accenture people who have self-identified as a class of protected veteran. In 2017, the total number of protected veterans, veterans, current national guard and reservists and military spouses is 2,835 (5.5 percent).
COMPARE YEAR-OVER-YEAR: EXECUTIVES
*Accenture executives who have self-identified as persons with disabilities.
**Accenture executives who have self-identified as a class of protected veteran. In 2017, the total number of protected veterans, veterans, current national guard and reservists, and military spouses is 1,000 (4.9 percent).
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Data as of December 31, 2017, and excludes Avanade, one of Accenture's consolidated entities.
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Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
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Accenture’s EEO-1 statement is prepared each year in accordance with the U.S. government requirements. Because the categories the U.S. government uses to identify job functions differ from our management structure and our reporting timelines, we encourage you to refer to our U.S. workforce demographics for insights into our employee base.
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2015 data ethnicity totals do not include unknown and denominators include unknown.
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2015 – 2017 data includes employees from our wholly owned Accenture Federal Services subsidiary, ASM Research. This data is being included for the first time as part of our U.S. workforce disclosures. The inclusion of ASM Research increases our U.S. headcount in 2017 by approximately 1,650 employees.
A COMMITMENT TO OUR PEOPLE
What’s the power of diversity? Discover how our unwavering belief and commitment to our team of 449,000 people from a variety of cultures, beliefs and backgrounds makes us stronger, smarter and more innovative.
From observing heritage months to our Building Bridges dialogues where we are facilitating open, brave conversations about diversity, our people come together with our clients and our communities to learn from each other, promote understanding and be inspired.
Pierre Nanterme, Accenture chairman & CEO, shares thoughts on gender parity and why it matters.
THE PATH TO GENDER EQUALITY
We believe the future workforce is an equal one. That’s why we’re committed to a gender-balanced workforce by 2025. See our new Getting to Equal research to learn how everyone can advance and thrive.
LEARN MORESander van ‘t Noordende, group chief executive – Products, Accenture, joins a World Economic Forum LGBTQ panel to discuss a wide range of topics.
CELEBRATING OUR LGBT COMMUNITY
Pride matters. So does gender identity and sexual orientation. That’s why we are fostering a workplace that inspires freedom of expression for all of our employees around the world.
LEARN MORELisa Bertolini, manager – CIO Program, Accenture, discusses how she’s helping with digital accessibility for persons with disabilities at work.
SUPPORTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Did you know that one in seven people in the world live with some form of disability? We believe that everyone has unique skills and strengths to contribute and there shouldn’t be any barriers to unlocking their potential. We are proud to promote a workplace that’s accessible and inspires people with disabilities to succeed.
LEARN MOREAnissa Thompson, executive sponsor of the Accenture Washington, D.C., African-American Employee Resource Group, shares thoughts on the value of such communities.
CELEBRATE WITH US
In celebration of International Women’s Day, view highlights from our inspirational discussions on workplace equality.
VIEW MOREWe convened hundreds of Accenture women, LGBT, African- and Hispanic-American people for leadership development and networking.
NURTURING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
We provide customized opportunities to grow our diverse talent and promote awareness and understanding in an inclusive workplace, including Leadership Summits and training.
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